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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.20, 1,648.89 and 368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.20, 1,648.89 and 368.78 is: 553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.20 : 1,648.89 = 368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.20/1,648.89 = 368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.20x = 1,648.89 × 368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.20x = 608,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,069.41/1,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.19

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